Conus jacarusoi

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Conus jacarusoi
Apertural and abapertural views of shell of Conus jacarusoi Petuch, E.J., 1998
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. jacarusoi
Binomial name
Conus jacarusoi
Petuch, 1998
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Dauciconus) jacarusoi Petuch, 1998 · accepted, alternate representation
  • Magelliconus jacarusoi (Petuch, 1998)
  • Purpuriconus jacarusoi (Petuch, 1998)

Conus jacarusoi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]

Like all species within the genus Conus, these snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of stinging humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all.

This marine species occurs off the Bahamas.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 25 millimetres (0.98 in).[2]

Habitat

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